Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 3832, Job Fuller, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
mass
Fuller, Job
A. 3832
CONTENTS

Bob Fuller 29,938
Private - Mafly. Troops.
Swift capt. } 6 months. Pikeman Col. }
Posta capt. } 2 months. Howard Col. }
replied
V. C. Rose Augusta, Me.

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. KENNEBEC COUNTY, }
On this third day of October A. D. 1833 personally appeared in open court before the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Junr. a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court, of said State, Job Fuller a resident of Wayne in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine, aged Eighty one years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1777 with Captain Ward Swift and served in Col. Providence's regiment of the Massachusetts line or troops under the following named officers: viz. Swift Capt. and Green and Col. That he enlisted in that company & regiment as a private in May 1777 for six months; that this period he fully served out in guarding the shores at Minister's neck Sandwich, Massachusetts , I was there partially discharged in November of the same year. That in August 1779 he was drafted as a private for two months in Capt. Foster's company in Col. Howard's regiment of the same troops; that this period he fully served out at Fort Halifax, Winobay, Maine . I was there partially discharged in October of the same year. That he was born at Barnstable, Massachusetts , in the year 1757 , where he presumes his age was recorded. That when he first entered the service he resided at Sandwich (aforesaid) that he afterwards resided at  where he then  lived  where he was drafted for this service & where he has ever since lived. That he enlisted, was drafted & was That he was placed on the Maine roll under the Act of Congress of March 18, 1818, and that his pension certificate is numbered  and dropped therefrom on account of his property. That at that time he resided in  in the County of  and State of Maine, and now resides in  discharged as he has stated has named much of his officers as he now recollects. That any of his neighbors will testify to his character for veracity & their belief of his services.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State, except as aforesaid.
Job Fuller
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, Before me,
Nathan Weston Just S. J. C.
before whom said court was held And the said Judge does hereby declare his opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states.
Nathan Weston

State of Maine.
KENNEBEC, ss.—I, JOHN A. CHANDLER, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts held within and for the County of Kennebec, hereby certify that the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Jun'r , before whom the within proceedings was had, is a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State; I also certify that the within contains the original proceedings of the said Court Judge, in the matter of the application of Job Fuller for a pension. and that
Moses Waring Jr. before whom the annexed proceedings were had is a Justice of the Peace of the signatures annexed to the annexed proceedings to be true and genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this 11 th day of October
A. D. 1835.
J. A. Chandler
Job Fuller 29,938
Private Mable. Prosp.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.,
, 190
In reply to your request of July 23, 08, received July 25, 08 for a statement of the military history of Job Fuller a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. R 35321 Job Fuller
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1777 6 mos. Priv. Mark Smith Greenman Mass.   Aug. 1779 2 mos. Fuller Howard                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Sandwich Mass.
Date of application for pension, Oct 3 1833.
Residence at date of application, Maine.
Age at date of application, born at Barnstable Mass. in 1751.
Remarks: This pension was never allowed for the reason that soldier failed to furnish satisfactory proof of six months actual service as required by law.
Very respectfully

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Jan'y 22. 1834.4
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the rolls of Capt. Timothy Foster's Company Commanded by Maj. William Lithgoe from Sept. 1 st to Novem r 4 th 1779. is found. Sol Fuller claims for services under Capt. Foster in 1779. his name is not borne on the above mentioned rolls. Sol Fuller also claims for services under Capt. Ward Swift in Col. Freeman's Regt. in 1777. Guarding the shores at Sandwich. But the rolls he describes are not found in this Office.
Edward D. Bangs. Secy

Maine
Job Fuller
Suspended
ans. R. C. Vose
Mar. 12. 1834
3832

I Moses Wing of Wayne in the County of Kennebec testify & say that I am well acquainted with Job Fuller of said Wayne - That in the year 1777 I saw the said Fuller on what was called minister neck, several times & I have no doubt he was there as much as six months in the course of the country in the war of the revolution. Previous to the time above stated I was knowing to a vessel being taken by the British from the said neck & there was danger of cattle being taken by the enemy & a guard was held to be necessary. I was on the neck & saw the said Fuller there frequently as I had occasion to go there. Moses Wing
Kennebec ss. I sworn & subscribed this thirteenth day of Sept. in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty three. Before me Moses Wing Jr. Pres.

I John Smith of Wayne in the county of Knoxville aged seventy seven a revolutionary Sol- dier, testify & say that I am well acquainted with Job Fuller of said Wayne - that the said Fuller was drafted to serve under Capt. Foster, I think in the year 1862 but cannot be certain as to the year. I know he was drafted for two months, marched to Fort Hokelee & served the whole time for which he was drafted, under the said Capt. Foster John J. Smith his mark
Knoxville Pa.
Sworn & subscribed this thirtieth day of September one thousand eight hundred & thirty three
Before me
Moses Wright - Jus. Peace
I hereby certify that the above named John Smith is a credible witness & that his statement is entitled credit -
Moses Wright - Jus. Peace

I Thomas King of Mount Vernon in the county of Kennebec aged Seventy nine years. Testify & say that I am well acquainted with Job Fuller of Wayne in said County - that the said Job Fuller about the year 1778 lived in the town of Sandwich in the County of Barnstable and state of Massachusetts and was drafted for two months to go to Rhode Island under Capt. Ward Swift that he served in guarding the shore on Menitens neck so called, six or seven months by order of Col. Freeman and Capt. Swift. I am not certain as to the year, but I am certain the service was done as above stated.
Thomas King
Kennebec ss.
Sworn and subscribed this fourteenth day of September eighteen and thirty three.
Before me
Moses Wright Jr. Pease
I hereby certify that the above named Thomas King is a credible person & that his statement is entitled to credit.
Moses Wright Jr. Pease
The said Thomas King was Capt. of a company at the time the said Fuller performed the service as above stated, as I am informed.
Moses Wright Jr. Pease

July 12, 1904. His w Mrs. Butcher - Chauncy, Ohio
1908 Mar. 3. History to Miss Eva Davis letter in file 37076. p.
3832 REJECTED
P. O. Job Fuller
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____ _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Chauncey, O. 6-4-1854
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir: Kindly give me the record of service in the Revolutionary war of Job Fuller and Benjamin Batchelder from their applications for pensions if such were made.
Job Fuller b. 1751 at Barnstable, Mass. went to Thompson, Ct.
Then to Wayne , Maine.
Benjamin Batchelder of Rockingham Co N.H. settled at or near Belfast Maine, Hancock Co. His 1st wife rather died there in 1799. He m 2nd Thankful — and was still there in 1817.
Thanking you in advance for yours very truly

State of Maine.
UNITED STATES OF MAINE I, B. Robinson a Clergyman, residing in the town of Wayne in the County of Wennebec and  John True residing in the same town, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Job Fuller who has sub- scribed and sworn to the annexed declaration; that we believe him to be Eighty one years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
J. B. Robinson John True
State of Maine.
Wennebec ss.—Sworn and subscribed this fourth day of October A. D. 1833.
Before me,
Moses Wing Justice of the Peace.
Moses Wing Esq. is a justice of the Peace. The Rev. J. B. Robinson is a Clergyman residing in Wayne, & John True residing in the same town is a credible person, & their statement is entitled to be believed.